Mong Hsu

This article is about the town. For the present-day administrative division, see Mong Hsu Township. For the former Shan princely state, see Monghsu.
Mong Hsu
Town
Mong Hsu

Location in Burma

Coordinates: 21°55′N 98°23′E / 21.917°N 98.383°E / 21.917; 98.383Coordinates: 21°55′N 98°23′E / 21.917°N 98.383°E / 21.917; 98.383
Country  Burma
State Shan State
District Loilem District
Township Mong Hsu Township
Elevation[1] 707 m (2,320 ft)
Time zone MST (UTC+6.30)

Mong Hsu is the principal town of Mong Hsu Township of Shan State.

History

It was the main town of one of the Shan States, Monghsu, known in ancient times as Hansawadi.[2]

In early 1990s, there is a major discovery rubies near Mong Hsu. Within a few years, Mong Hsu rubies constituted over 95% of faceted rubies entering world market.[3]

References

  1. ↑ GoogleEarth
  2. ↑ Shan and Karenni States of Burma
  3. ↑ Mong Hsu rubies
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